Kilmarnock Football Club stars of the past 60 years talk about their favourite matches.
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Tomorrow night's match is our biggest in Europe since 1970.
Against Dinamo Bacău, Killie went to Romania looking for a result which would take them into the Fairs Cup quarter-final.
George Maxwell, Ross Mathie and Jimmy Cook recall the battle: killiehistories.com/bacau
Happy retirement, Billy Stark!
Billy played a big part in the 1990s resurrection of Kilmarnock in his partnership with Tommy Burns, both on the park and in the dugout.
After a distinguished playing and coaching career, Billy is retiring this month.
You can hear Billy's thoughts on his time with Killie here: https://www.killiehistories.com/billystark
Scotland Men's Under-19 Head Coach Billy Stark has today announced his decision to retire, following a decorated career as both a player and a coach.
“5-0 up and we were coasting!”
Yesterday, Killie made it two wins against Celtic in the same season for the first time since 1964/65.
Ronnie Hamilton, our league-winning top scorer, netted one in a thumping win in that campaign.
▶️You can hear Ronnie's thoughts on an all-time classic victory at killiehistories.com/ronniehamilton
Today is the final home match covered by Killie Magazine #3.
*Lots* of former player content this time:
👕 Retro shirt gallery
❓ The Curious Case of Eric Joly
🏆 Archive interview with Frank Beattie
🐑 A classic Dons win
🔍 Spotted!
⚽️ Kevin McGowne's Player of the Month
🏆 Ray Montgomerie
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🚨 NEW EPISODE! 🚨
Signing Billy Stark from Celtic was quite the coup for Jim Fleeting’s ambitious Killie.
After an injury-affected first spell, it was Billy’s return in 1992 which marked the start of the crucial Burns-Stark partnership.
As you would expect from Billy Stark, this episode is a reasoned and reflective assessment of his time at Killie. Yes, there was the success of promotion and establishing the club back at the top. But there was also a deep frustration at fans never really seeing the real 'Billy the player'.
▶️ killiehistories.com/billystark
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The former player in this month's Killie Magazine is Billy Stark.
Billy was the hand on Tommy Burns' shoulder and his regular lunch companion during the era-defining 1992 to 1994.
Get your copy in the Killie Superstore 👊
And an hour-long podcast episode with Billy - reflecting on his role in a transformational time for the club - is out very soon!
After a huge win to kick-off 2023/24, why not relive other Killie classics against the Old Firm, in the company of the players themselves?
A good place to start might be Tom Black's 1994 thunderbolt.
📻 killiehistories.com/tomblack
Then dig into 1998, 2012, 2018...and many more!
Bobby Williamson's late Ibrox winner, Ronnie Hamilton's thoughts on Killie battering in FIVE, Paul Clarke's cup shock, Kenny Shiels' tactical insights - there is something for every Kilmarnock fan.
"Williamson, you're hopeless!"
The less subtle side of Tommy Burns.
Get set for tonight's Raith Rovers match with the story of full-blooded Stark's Park battle in 1993, as told by Raging Bull Bobby and Mavis, the innocent bystander.
📰 killiehistories.com/thewilltowin
📻 killiehistories.com/bobbywilliamson
Match-winning Premier Division striker buys the Sunday papers with glass bottles!
Tom Brown's story puts perspective on the 1993/94 season.
A Killie cult hero with a tale to tell. Catch up with it on your way to the game.
📰 killiehistories.com/new-beginning
📻 killiehistories.com/tombrown
A preview of the latest former player piece to feature in Killie Magazine: the incomparable Pat Nevin.
We talked about the genesis and creative process of his latest autobiographical instalment, ‘Football And How To Survive It’.
📰 Get yours from the Club Superstore today!
👉 www.kilmarnockfc.co.uk/news/killie-magazine-inside-your-season-opening-special/
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Desperately sad news today that Craig Brown has passed away at the age of 82.
Before the Dundee title win and the outstanding coaching career, it all started, albeit briefly, with Kilmarnock amateurs in 1957.
A giant of the Scottish game.
Very sad news that another of the 1965 legends has passed away.
There will be a further tribute to Pat O'Connor in the July edition of Killie Magazine.
It was with great sadness that Kilmarnock Football Club recently learned of the passing of former player, Pat O’Connor, who died in May this year at the age of 84 following a battle with dementia. The thoughts and prayers of everyone at Rugby Park go out to Pat’s family and friends.
Will the podcast be back for next season?
You bet it will!
Stay tuned…
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The new Killie kit is a work of art.
Taking inspiration from our iconic past.
All good things must come to an end.
Players like Alan Power are few and far between.
He was the engine-room for one of the very best modern Killie teams and will be thought of in years to come as on a par with Manuel Pascali and Mavis Reilly.
Thank you, AlanPower! 👏
Sad news that former Kilmarnock defender Hugh Strachan, who played in the European run of 1969-70, has passed away at the age of 84.
Everyone at Partick Thistle FC is deeply saddened to learn of the death of former player and 1971 legend Hugh Strachan, who passed peacefully in his sleep earlier today at the age of 84.
Born on the 21st of February, 1939, Hugh Mair Strachan was a proud Ayrshire boy and would represent Cumnock and Troon during his playing career but it was at Motherwell where he enjoyed his professional breakthrough. He would spend five years at Fir Park, seven at Cappielow with Morton and one full season at Kilmarnock before Partick Thistle finally came calling.
And so it would be that, at the age of 31, the legendary Davie McParland brought the experienced defender to Firhill for what would prove to be an unforgettable four-year spell. Proving the perfect foil for the imperious Jackie Campbell in the Jags backline, Strachan’s consistency established him as a favourite with Thistle fans as the club raced to the 1970/71 Scottish Second Division title, climbing back to the top flight with the loss of just three matches in a 36-game league season.
Much, much better was to come, of course, the following autumn when Thistle would embark on a 12 game Scottish League Cup run culminating in the greatest day in the club’s history on the 23rd of October, 1971. So much has been written about that great day when Alex Rae lifted the Scottish League Cup after Thistle defeated Celtic 4-1, Strachan and his defensive team-mates helping reduce the all-conquering opposition to just one Kenny Dalglish consolation in the second half. What a sensation, indeed.
All in all, Strachan would appear for Thistle an impressive 174 times between 1970 and 1974, his only goal – fittingly – coming in the League Cup in August 1970, during a win away at Stirling Albion.
Post career, Hugh remained in close contact with his fellow 1971 legends, many of whom visited him in Ayrshire in the autumn of 2021 around the 50th anniversary, when only ill health prevented Hugh from joining the various celebrations in Glasgow.
Today, everyone at the club expresses their sorrow for Hugh’s former team-mates, especially the heroes of 1971. Rough, Hansen, Forsyth, Glavin, Campbell, Strachan, McQuade, Coulson, Bone, Lawrie, captain Alex Rae – Hugh Strachan’s name will forever be in Firhill folklore.
Most importantly, we share our sincere condolences with the family and close friends of Hugh, who are in the thoughts of all Thistle supporters at this difficult time. We also express our gratitude and full appreciation to the contribution to our club of a Partick Thistle FC Hall of Famer and league and cup winner.
Rest in peace, Hugh – once a Jag, always a Jag.
https://ptfc.co.uk/ptfc-news/hugh-strachan/
🚨 NEW EPISODE! 🚨
For the final podcast of the season, a hugely popular grafter who knows what it takes to get the job done.
Iain McCulloch's story is one of hard work rewarded by promotion success at Killie as well as top-level football in England.
▶️ killiehistories.com/iainmcculloch
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💬 "You're in an entertainment industry, and you've got to entertain people. The only way you can entertain them is by giving it your all. Every game."
Coming very soon on the podcast and in Killie Magazine, hard-grafting 1970s fans' favourite, Iain McCulloch!
On this day in 1965, Killie won their only top-flight Championship (so far).
At www.killiehistories.com you can hear interviews with several players from the most iconic squad in the club's history...
🥇 Bobby Ferguson
🥇 Ronnie Hamilton
🥇 Stuart Layburn
🥇 Tommy McLean
The podcast is BACK!
Jimmy Clark takes a lighthearted look at his playing and coaching career.
Pay disputes, broken noses, beating Celtic, and lifting the Cup: an eclectic mix of experiences for a "short and slow" midfielder!
▶️ killiehistories.com/jimmyclark
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Tickets are now available for A Determined Era: A Kilmarnock FC Event at CentreStage, on Friday 10th February 2023. Click the link for further information and to secure your tickets now!
Fantastic to see The Killie Trust and the Kilmarnock Football Club Former Players’ Association putting an event like this on!
1988-1994 was a defining era for the club and there are a great many stories to tell.
And raising funds for the Academy 👏
Will be interesting to see who the guests are 👀
Tickets 👇
Tickets are now available for A Determined Era: A Kilmarnock FC Event at CentreStage, Kilmarnock on Fri 10 Feb 2023 at 7:30PM. Click the link for further information and to secure your tickets now!
🚨 NEW EPISODE 🚨
St Johnstone's loss was certainly Killie's gain.
1997 Scottish Cup winner Kevin McGowne on all things Kilmarnock Football Club:
😬 Escaping relegation...just!
🏆 Lifting a trophy
🌍 European exploits
🏟️ Watching from the Rugby Park stands
▶️ killiehistories.com/kevinmcgowne
There is still time to pick up a copy of this month's Killie Magazine, featuring an interview Kevin McGowne!
Available in the club superstore, or via Curtis Sports:
www.curtis-sport.com/online-store/Official-Kilmarnock-FC-Magazine-November-2022-p505065313
🏆 NEW EPISODE 🏆
After 10 long years, Killie are heading back to Hampden!
Hear from the manager who took us there twice in 2012, Kenny Shiels.
Squad rebuild, tactical blueprint, THE FINAL and more.
"That friendship...you've got an emotional attachment." 🔵⚪️
▶️ killiehistories.com/kennyshiels
Killie Histories just hit 20,000 downloads on Podbean!
Thank you to everyone who listens, reads, and supports the project, and to podcast sponsors The Killie Trust.
Many more iconic Killie stars coming up over the rest of the season...👀
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Killie Histories
As always, it was a pleasure to talk Killie with Paul Clarke.
In this month's Killie Magazine, he selects his Best 11.
Ok, so he picked Drago Lekovic and Momo Sissoko. Who am I to argue?
After all, he did say he was looking for entertainment...
📖 Get it in the club shop or online at www.curtis-sport.com/online-store/Official-Kilmarnock-FC-Magazine-September-2022-p490662814
Dundee United’s loss was certainly Killie’s gain. After an incredibly difficult year with ‘The Tangerines’, both parties decided to cut their losses and part ways. Promotion-seeking Kilmarnock - at that stage a part-time club - moved fast to secure the tall striker with an impressive one-in-two league strike rate.
John Bourke quickly became a fans’ favourite: ‘The King of Rugby Park’, no less. His presence and outball produced 21 league goals as promotion back to the top flight was achieved in 1979.
Here, John discusses his immense pride at representing Killie, his style of play, the players who brought the best out of him, and his profound regret at deciding not to continue his time with club.
This interview with John is quite an emotional one as his retirement at 34 is something he still regrets. What really comes across though is his pride at playing for Killie, and his gratitude to the fans who took him to their hearts.
We talked about Davie Sneddon the manager, his own 1970s target man style, the quality of the 1970s Killie team, and more.
Listen at the Killie Histories website www.killiehistories.com/johnbourke or wherever you get your pods.
Nearly 5,000 season tickets sold!
For a provincial Scottish club to sell more than 4,800 - especially this year - is an amazing effort 👏
Killie - what a great football club 🔵⚪️
💬"I didn't realise at the time how glorified the tackle was going to be."
In 2019, Steve Clarke's high-flyers needed a kick-start.
A win at St. Mirren was made possible by a huge performance from July's podcast guest, Stuart Findlay.
Look at him go!🏃♂️
🎧 killiehistories.com/stuartfindlay
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💬 "You're in an entertainment industry, and you've got to entertain people. The only way you can entertain them is by giving it your all. Every game." Coming very soon on the podcast and in Killie Magazine, hard-grafting 1970s fans' favourite, Iain McCulloch!
💬"I didn't realise at the time how glorified the tackle was going to be." In 2019, Steve Clarke's high-flyers needed a kick-start. A win at St. Mirren was made possible by a huge performance from July's podcast guest, Stuart Findlay. Look at him go!🏃♂️ 🎧 killiehistories.com/stuartfindlay
New episode tomorrow!
For upcoming podcast guest, Kevin McGowne, European football "was probably the highlight of my career." On this day in 1998, he scored the opening goal against Željezničar. A team packed with quality 👌
More of this please! ⚽️🚀
Currently working on a final edit of the upcoming episode featuring 90s star, Kevin McGowne. He mentions one memorable goal in particular from his time at Killie: Paul Wright's zero-backlift strike against Hibs in 1996. 💥⚽️ There can't have been many better than this at Rugby Park!
Legends emerge. 25 years ago today. 🔵⚪️🏆
An outstanding performance in the Ayrshire sunshine. Killie thumped Falkirk 4-0 at Rugby Park to stay in the Premiership. Wild celebrations, punching the air... ...and that was just the manager! On this day, 2016.
A classic moment from Killie's past. The scoreboard moves from 1 to 2, and a squirrel gets a big surprise. On this day, one month ago!
New edition of Killie Magazine, you say? That's something to celebrate! April's feature looks at an unsuccessful, bit-part left-back...and the story of his transformation into the players' player in central midfield. 'Come on Mavis, Make Your Mind Up!' Buy your copy here: kilmarnockfc.co.uk/news/inside-your-april-killie-magazine/
The joy of making the deadline for the latest Killie Magazine! In the March edition...one of THE Rugby Park victories. #ATMays
"Bunion! I mean, BUNION! REALLY?" Pat Nevin's wryly affectionate look back at his Kilmarnock Football Club team mates of 1997-98 is the focus for the latest Killie Histories feature in the brilliant new Killie Magazine. Pure, undiluted enthusiasm from Pat! www.kilmarnockfc.co.uk/news/inside-novembers-killie-magazine/
🇫🇷 FREDDIE FRIDAY 🇫🇷 A brilliant response to the Freddie Dindeleux chat. As a little extra, a behind the scenes with the Kilmarnock Football Club Hall of Famer. How did he choose his iconic style? Freddie says the story is true, and that's good enough for me! 📻 killiehistories.com/freddiedindeleux
From Mitchell to Shiels, Naismith to Burke, Kilmarnock have enjoyed some brilliant results at Ibrox Park in the colour tv era. And it all started on this day, 1993, with a 2-1 Killie win! ⚽ Mark Roberts 61st min ⚽ Bobby Williamson 94th minute sickener 🎼 Oh, Bobby Bobby... 🎼
"To score the goal was very nice. If you’re getting a lot of hassle from supporters then you know you’re doing something right. You’re doing something to annoy them." Tom Black right on-message! 32:00 onwards for some Ayrshire Derby reflections 🔽 killiehistories.com/tomblack
📯 New episode coming tomorrow 📯 A look back at an epic, two-game Ayrshire derby in 2009. Monsoon conditions, referee hugging, a handball goal and Fernandez's red card slap, yet Killie prevailed. ⚽⚽⚽ Ep.17 features the thoughts of yet another legend. WHAT A NIGHT IT WAS!
⚽ NEW GUEST NOTIFICATION ⚽ A big fans' favourite from the 1990s,Tom Brown looks back at two huge matches from Kilmarnock's successful top flight return in 1993/4. Coming soon!
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